Terry Connor is battling another crisis at doomed Wolverhampton Wanderers
after goalkeeper Wayne Hennessey was ruled out for at least four months.

Hennessey, the Wales international, will be sidelined until next season after tearing his cruciate in the 0-0 draw with Sunderland on Saturday. The 25-year-old has been one of the few impressive performers at Wolves this season and his absence will be another shattering blow for Connor, the interim manager.

Dorus de Vries is now poised to make his Premier League debut against title chasing Manchester City at Molineux on Sunday. De Vries has only made five appearances in cup competitions since signing from Swansea on a free transfer last summer but will start against City, who hammered six goals past Norwich last weekend.

Hennessey played on with the injury at the Stadium of Light but scans on Monday revealed the damage is worse than first feared. The injury will undoubtedly harm his hopes of staying in the top flight with a string of clubs including City, Chelsea and Liverpool all keen admirers.

Hennessey's setback only serves to pile the problems on Connor, who is yet to win since replacing Mick McCarthy and is eight points adrift of safety with four games left to play.